OKC Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks: Prediction, picks, injury updates and odds

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The OKC Thunder will face the Milwaukee Bucks on the road at 8 p.m. CST Sunday.

OKC (55-12) earned a 113-107 road win over Detroit on Saturday. Lu Dort (hip soreness) and Ousmane Dieng (left calf strain) exited the game and did not return.

Milwaukee (38-28) secured a 126-119 home win over Indiana on Saturday. The Thunder and Bucks have split their two meetings this season.

Here's a preview of the Thunder-Bucks game, including score predictions, betting odds and injury updates.

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Thunder vs. Bucks prediction, picks​

Justin Martinez: OKC 116, Milwaukee 114

Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a handful to contain. But Chet Holmgren should suit up after resting against Detroit, and OKC also has another 7-footer in Isaiah Hartenstein. That duo will do enough to slow down Antetokounmpo, and the Thunder will escape with a narrow road win.

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Thunder vs. Bucks betting odds​

Odds courtesy of via BetMGM as of Saturday, March 15

Odds: Thunder by 4.5

Over/under: 231.5

Moneyline: OKC -175 | Milwaukee +145

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Thunder vs. Bucks injury updates​

Thunder: Not yet submitted.

Bucks: Not yet submitted.

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Projected Thunder starting lineup​

(With season averages)

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 33 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists
• Cason Wallace: 8.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals
• Aaron Wiggins: 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists
• Chet Holmgren: 15 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.7 blocks
• Isaiah Hartenstein: 11.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists

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Projected Bucks starting lineup​

• Damian Lillard: 25.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists
• Taurean Prince: 8.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2 assists
• Kyle Kuzma: 14.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists
• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 30.6 points, 12.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists
• Brook Lopez: 12.6 points, 5 rebounds and 1.8 assists

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What channel is Thunder vs. Bucks NBA game on tonight?​

The Thunder and Bucks will play at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 16, on FanDuel Sports Network and ESPN.

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